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            <title>The importance of a birthday</title>
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                <description>CHE service project brings birthdays—and belonging—to those who might otherwise go unseen.</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Not everyone gets their birthday celebrated. For many people, birthdays pass like any other day—quiet, unnoticed, and uncelebrated. Birthdays are meant to be special—an opportunity to celebrate life and remind someone they matter—but for some, the day comes and goes without recognition. Without family, a stable community, or even the desire to celebrate, birthdays can become a hidden and often overlooked part of life. That’s what made this recent CHE service project so meaningful.
CHE hosted an...]]>
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              Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:17:14 -0700
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            <title>Learning to lead by saying yes</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/learning-to-lead-by-saying-yes
              
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                <description>by Tim Kosaka &#039;18, business</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Some of my most formative leadership lessons at Walla Walla University did not happen in a classroom.
They happened in ASWWU meetings, during challenging conversations with peers and in moments when I realized that leadership was less about having answers and more about showing up faithfully.
When I arrived at WWU, I already believed deeply in Adventist education. I chose Walla Walla intentionally, not just for academics, but because I wanted to grow spiritually and be part of a community that...]]>
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              Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:15:31 -0800
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            <title>A legacy with CHE</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/a-legacy-with-che
              
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                <description>Finding something bigger at Walla Walla University</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Just weeks before starting college, Liberty Anderson stepped into a role that took her into the heart of Walla Walla, where she lent a hand with yard work for elderly residents and helped local nonprofits with big needs and small budgets. "I got to see so many sides of the community that I never would have known about," she says. “It really gave me a sense of belonging, even when I was so far from home.”
As a freshman from Orlando, Florida, Anderson was unsure what her major would lead to or...]]>
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              Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:39:54 -0800
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            <title>When God says go</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/when-god-says-go
              
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                <description>by Tiffany Nelson &#039;17, education</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[I will never forget getting on the plane to Walla Walla. “Is this actually happening?” I wondered. It was surreal, almost like slow motion. Hours later, I looked out the window as we flew over Mount Rainier. I thought, “What am I doing out here?”
I was raised in Miami, Florida, and my whole life was there. My mom insisted that I would go to college, but she didn’t care where. I wasn’t planning to go to an Adventist university, and I didn’t expect to venture too far away. Family is a big part of...]]>
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              Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:32:58 -0700
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            <title>Dressing the story</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/dressing-the-story
              
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                <description>by Kaelyn Marie &#039;20, art</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[When I was seven years old, I designed my first show: a production of The Three Little Pigs, complete with costumes, props, and scenery. My brothers and I took on the roles of the adventurous swine while my dad went off-script with his portrayal of the Big Bad Wolf, much to my dismay as director, designer, and playwright. Our little company, clad in construction paper ears, gave a truly chaotic performance as my mom applauded enthusiastically from the one-woman audience.
As a freshman at Walla...]]>
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              Mon, 12 May 2025 08:00:00 -0700
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            <title>Service lights the path</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/service-lights-the-path
              
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                <description>From uncertainty to clarity, a week of service opens Aven Thomas&#039; eyes to a passion she could no longer ignore</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Have you felt called to make a difference, but didn’t know where to start? The Center of Humanitarian Engagement (CHE) might help you find your path forward. For Aven Thomas, a biology student at Walla Walla University who was still exploring her future path, a spring break medical mission trip to Guatemala brought unexpected clarity and led her to declare a pre-med focus.
"I loved it. I loved the people; I loved the locals. I loved everything," said Thomas.
Despite unexpected hurdles—like...]]>
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              Tue, 06 May 2025 08:46:00 -0700
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            <title>Excellence in nursing </title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/excellence-in-nursing
              
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                <description>L.P.N. to B.S. entry program ranked best overall in Washington</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Practicalnursing.org has ranked Walla Walla University’s&nbsp; L.P.N. to B.S. entry program best overall in the state of Washington. This program focuses on advancing the qualifications for Licensed Practical Nurses (L.P.N.s) to obtain their Bachelor of Science in nursing (B.S.) and is accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.&nbsp;
The study considers various critical functions of each university’s program, including academic quality, affordability, and student success. The rankings are then...]]>
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              Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:24:10 -0700
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            <title>Find home through service</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/find-home-through-service-1
              
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                <description>A weekend of community engagement transformed a student’s view on ministry and connection</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Do you want to be better prepared for your future career? Community Action and Relief Experience (C.A.R.E.) weekends might give you valuable real-world experience.
MJ Metuli, a senior theology major at Walla Walla University, discovered a whole new facet of ministry at a CARE Weekend event in March. "I used to think being a pastor was just about preaching and taking care of the church. But this experience taught me that engaging with the community is just as important.” On this trip to Everson,...]]>
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              Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:50:00 -0700
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            <title>We mean business</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/we-mean-business
              
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              <![CDATA[For Walla Walla University business majors, completing an internship not only fulfills graduation requirements, but it also strengthens resumes, confirms career interests, and often leads to full-time employment. This summer, senior business administration majors Vinicius Silva and Heloisa Sarli, and senior film major and business administration minor Samantha Hodges developed their professional skills in real-world settings. Below, each of them share first-hand accounts of their interning...]]>
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              Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:06:29 -0700
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            <title>Partnering with education</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/partnering-with-education
              
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                <description>WWU offers flexible science education bachelor, credentialing students in multiple science areas</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[The demand for teachers is outpacing the supply, especially for qualified science, technology, engineering, and math teachers.
“It takes a specialty degree to teach earth science, biology, chemistry or physics in a school,” explained Brian Hartman, WWU associate professor of education. “Often a teacher with only one certification would have to work on the side to take the required classes for additional specializations. This makes it more difficult for science teachers to qualify for jobs where...]]>
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              Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:12:00 -0700
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            <title>Christ-focused education</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/christ-focused-education
              
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                <description>WWU actively invests in Adventist teachers with improved courses and training</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Backpacks and binders, colored pencils and calculators — it’s back-to-school time for the thousands of students attending North Pacific Union Adventist schools. They will be served by teachers who are trained to ensure the Christ-focused development of the whole student, a hallmark of Adventist education.
Walla Walla University believes Adventist education is more important than ever. To encourage more students to consider teaching as a career, two years ago WWU partnered with NPUC to offer the...]]>
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              Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:56:11 -0700
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            <title>More than words on paper</title>
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                <description>by Becky St. Clair ’05, English</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[I have always loved a good story, but in addition to reading and hearing them, I determined at a relatively young age that I also very much enjoyed telling them. A passion for writing throughout my growing-up years led me to be an English major at WWU (which, it turns out, is more heavily focused on reading and analyzing the writings of others than creating my own, but I digress), and over the years I had several wonderful professors who taught me invaluable lessons about writing and language:...]]>
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              Wed, 15 May 2024 14:34:28 -0700
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            <title>Healthcare outreach</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/healthcare-outreach
              
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              <![CDATA[Airy Tran, senior health science major, spent most of her childhood living in Vietnam and witnessed firsthand her parents’ dedication to community service in areas of need. When she moved to the United States during eighth grade, Tran’s awareness of global disparities was heightened, fueling her growing passion for helping those in need.&nbsp;
Now a university student, Tran already has a wide experience of service under her belt. Her latest post as a medical student missionary in the Philippines has...]]>
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              Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:57:25 -0700
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            <title>McVay on healing</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/mcvay-on-healing
              
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                <description>WWU president to deliver Dalton Baldwin Memorial Lecture in Loma Linda</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[John McVay, president of Walla Walla University, will deliver the annual Dalton Baldwin Memorial Lecture presented by the Loma Linda University School of Religion on 3 p.m. on April 13 in the Damazo Amphitheater.&nbsp;
McVay’s presentation is titled “Health and Healing in the New Testament: Miracles, Reconciled Community, and Eschaton.” Explaining the title, McVay said, “The New Testament invites us to consider our own personal health and health habits but also to do far more–to participate in the...]]>
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              Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:22:55 -0800
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            <title>Four phases announced</title>
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              <![CDATA[The first of four presidential search phases to name the 24th president of Walla Walla University has begun. Supporting firm, FaithSearch Partners, will conduct several meetings on Wednesday, February 7, and Thursday, February 8, at Walla Walla University’s College Place campus to meet with key stakeholder groups to document expectations, needs, and other information that will play a pivotal role for the Presidential Search Committee.
The presidential search process will take place in four...]]>
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              Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:39:55 -0800
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            <title>Trusting that He will guide</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/trusting-that-he-will-guide
              
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                <description>by Shane Anderson ’94, theology</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Shane Anderson graduated from Walla Walla University in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in theology. He currently serves as the lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church, on the campus of Andrews University. Below is a revealing of God’s leading in his life, as told to Emily (Huso) Logan ’17.&nbsp;
On my journey, one of the most powerful lessons I have learned is to trust in God’s leading every step of the way. But surrendering to His plan for my life hasn’t always been easy.&nbsp;
I remember that the day I...]]>
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              Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:13:16 -0700
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            <title>Grad school for Jedis</title>
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                <description>by Virginia D. Avery &#039;22, social work (M.S.W)</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Virginia Avery graduated from Walla Walla University in 2022 with a Master's in Social Work. She is the current owner of Avery Counseling &amp; Services, LLC and a proud mother of four. Below is an adaptation of her student commencement address for the Class of 2022.

My adult life has been a wandering path—California, New Hampshire, Washington, Oregon, Montana; sailor, mountain hippie, ski patroller, wildland firefighter, stay-at-home mama, and now, social worker. I’ve lost and found myself many...]]>
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              Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:54:35 -0700
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            <title>In the Holy Land (test)</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/in-the-holy-land-1
              
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                <description>Students connect with biblical lessons in ancient Mediterranean world</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Earlier this summer, 40 Walla Walla University students traveled to Jordan, Israel, Turkey, and Greece for this year’s Bible lands tour. The biennial tour offers students the opportunity to explore and learn from the ancient biblical world.
Under the instruction of tour leaders Carl Cosaert, dean of the School of Theology, Jody Washburn, associate professor of Hebrew and biblical studies, and Brant Berglin, associate professor of biblical studies, tour participants completed eight credit hours...]]>
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              Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:53:12 -0700
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            <title>You won&#039;t believe it</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/you-wont-believe-it
              
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                <description>by Janelle (Pierson) Heisler &#039;12, &#039;15, health promotion and nursing</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Janelle (Pierson) Heisler '12, '15, graduated from Walla Walla University with degrees in health promotion and nursing.&nbsp;
I have been a nurse now for eight years with over half of that time working in the emergency department. My passion is for emergency nursing! I was drawn to this specialty for the anticipation of what might emerge shift to shift, potential for saving lives, fast pace, and ability to treat patients with a spectrum of ages with all levels of acuity. There is rarely a dull...]]>
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              Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:41:41 -0700
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            <title>Good writing, good science</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/good-writing-good-science
              
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                <description>by Susan (Sanders) Gardner &#039;70, English</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Fatty acid-binding protein. Brain organoids. The 22Rv1 prostate cancer cell line. Precursor IGF-II. Aminoflavone. LEDGF/p75 integrase binding domain. IgG antibodies.
What do these scientific terms mean, and how did I, an English major and French minor from Walla Walla College, now University, ever get involved with biomedical research at the doctoral level? This opportunity to work with underrepresented minority scientists was one of the biggest surprises of my career which I had imagined would...]]>
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              Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:04:10 -0700
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            <title>CARE Project launch</title>
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                https://www.wallawalla.edu/news/detail/news/care-project-launch
              
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                <description>CARE Project launches first of four sites at Spokane Central SDA Church</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[The whiteboard slowly filled with clusters of colorful sticky-notes after the fellowship meal. Several tables of service-hearted church members reflected and discussed the needs of their community and their own gifts and skills they were ready to share with their community. From bi-monthly fellowship meals to an after-school STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) program, a multi-church food bank, a clothing closet for kids, around 80 Bible study requests, and several baptisms,...]]>
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            <title>Reaching younger generations through film</title>
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                <description>by Carlos Magalhaes &#039;21, Cinema, religion, and worldview (M.A.)</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Carlos Magalhaes lives in Brasilia, Brazil, where he is the executive producer of the Christian streaming platform Feliz7Play.&nbsp;

I have always enjoyed stories, movies, and series. At age 18, I remember seeing a movie about the book “The Great Controversy,” which encouraged me to make a decision that changed my entire future. I started my streaming platform, Feliz7Play, with a vision that movies could be an excellent way to create relationships with new generations and transmit Christian...]]>
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              Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:27:34 -0800
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            <title>New leadership</title>
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              <![CDATA[Nancy Semotiuk, professor of communication, assumed the department chair role for the Department of Communication and Languages this summer. Former chair Linda Potter Crumley, decided to step down after serving as chair for five years in order to return her focus to teaching.
Department chairs not only speak for the department but for the institution itself. “As department chair,” Dr. Crumley said, “part of our job is to hold the balance between students and teachers, teachers and parents, and...]]>
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              Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:51:19 -0800
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            <title>Changing tides</title>
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                <description>by Ivory Vogt &#039;17, international communication</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Ivory Vogt graduated from WWU in 2017 with a degree in international communication. She also holds a master's&nbsp;in Tourism, Environment, and Development from Kings College London. She currently works as the program manager for climate and resilience at Sustainable Travel International and holds a variety of volunteer positions.
I discovered my passion for service and international development when I was the director of the ASWWU’s Global Service team. From 2016–2017 we organized events and...]]>
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              Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:20:18 -0700
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            <title>ICantori Tour Fall 2022</title>
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              <![CDATA[ICantori of Walla Walla University presented their vocal skills across New York City, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., from June 15 to 22 last spring. Kraig Scott, professor of music and director of choral studies, defines ICantori as “an auditioned select choir, an elite vocal ensemble of the university.”&nbsp;
This elite choir, made up of 32 students, performed a total of eight concerts in various churches and cathedrals. These tours occur every four years and the specific theme of this tour was...]]>
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              Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:12:57 -0700
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            <title>Radio internship</title>
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              <![CDATA[Lindsey Gispert—a junior film, TV, and media major—participated in a radio internship last summer in Rockville, Maryland. She worked for Washington’s Gateway to Service (WGTS) as a leadership development associate, meaning she assisted with promotions, concerts, press releases, and community outreach.
It was a different experience every day for Lindsey; some days she was going on “ice cream tours,” handing out ice cream while promoting the station, and others she was setting up for concerts or...]]>
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              Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:56:06 -0700
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            <title>Challenged and changed</title>
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              <![CDATA[Cameron Barruga graduated from Walla Walla University in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in biology. Since then, he has been studying medicine at Loma Linda University. After his graduation in June, Barruga matched in urology at a combined residency program at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and Eastern Virginia Medical School. Here he reflects on his time in medical school. The story was originally published in LLU's ALUMNI JOURNAL.&nbsp;
“Cameron, please tell me all the different ways someone can...]]>
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              Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:03:27 -0700
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            <title>Jumping the bar</title>
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                <description>by Michael Moore &#039;16, business accounting</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Michael Moore graduated from WWU in 2016 with a degree in&nbsp;business accounting. He is currently working as director of operations at&nbsp;AdventHealth Fish Memorial in Orange City, Florida.
I put my hands on my knees. This challenge was going to be the hardest I had ever encountered. It was evident that I was outmatched. I had never been through anything like this before. Suddenly, peace and calm washed over me. It was going to be okay. I would make it through. And I would not knock the bar down. I...]]>
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              Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:04:58 -0700
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            <title>New music chair</title>
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                <description>Alumna Karlyn Bond to lead music department at WWU</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Karlyn Bond will step into the role of the chair of the Department of Music on September 15, 2022. Bond is an alumna of Walla Walla University, having graduated with a bachelor of music in piano performance in 1989. Bond also holds both a doctor and a master of musical arts in piano performance from the University of Southern California.
Bond comes to the valley from Westminster College, a private institution in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she served as a faculty member in the music department...]]>
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            <title>An unexpected trip</title>
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                <description>by Abbie (Lam Yuen) Watt &#039;69, nursing</description>
              
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              <![CDATA[Abbie Watt is a retired nurse who currently volunteers with an organization to translate study guides on Ellen G. White’s writings into Samoan. She lives with her husband, Jonathan '69, in Vancouver, Washington.
I grew up in America Samoa, and my parents were pioneers in starting the church in American Samoa. My nine siblings and I grew up going to Catholic schools because they were the best schools on the island. For college, most students would go to Australia or New Zealand. But I had an...]]>
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